Category Archives: Whispers

HEAR what the Spirit is saying to God’s people…

Truth told, dude…in God’s time

John 16:7Nevertheless, I tell you the truth…I still have many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now.13 Today’s gospel reading had me thinking about truth telling. Apparently there are times better than others to lay it … Continue reading

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If only…

Exod. 15:22-16:10: The whole congregation of the Israelites set out from Elim; and Israel came to the wilderness of Sin, which is between Elim and Sinai, on the fifteenth day of the second month after they had departed from the land … Continue reading

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Even the gift horse needs training…

Ephesians 4:14 We must no longer be children, tossed to and fro and blown about by every wind of doctrine, by people’s trickery, by their craftiness in deceitful scheming. 15 But speaking the truth in love, we must grow up in every … Continue reading

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Thy will be done; God, and only God, connects the dots

From today’s gospel reading: But just when he had resolved to do this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream… From the lens of the law, Joseph resolves to divorce Mary quietly.  From the lens of … Continue reading

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Level ground, holy ground, His ground

I begin a new season of discipleship and ministry, today – one that moves me into an activated state and out of the contemplative one where I have taken refuge for a very long time. 12 My foot stands on … Continue reading

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Letting E-go…letting God

 Lk 11:21When a strong man, fully armed, guards his castle, his property is safe. 22But when one stronger than he attacks him and overpowers him, he takes away his armour in which he trusted and divides his plunder. 23Whoever is not with … Continue reading

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Gray area is discipleship territory

Luke 10:38-42 38 Now as they went on their way, he entered a certain village, where a woman named Martha welcomed him into her home. 39She had a sister named Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet and listened to what … Continue reading

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We’re all on the same page…whether you have a Bible with this page or not

Whether you are familiar or not with the Scripture featured below, just read without trying to locate it in the Bible.  Allow the Holy Spirit to read to you. But the souls of the righteous are in the hand of … Continue reading

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The bible is not a rule book, but a game plan…

From the Gospel of Luke in this morning’s readings, another reminder of how Jesus teaches us the big idea – the kingdom come – the forest through the trees – the game plan: Luke 6: 1-8: One sabbath* while Jesus* was … Continue reading

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Let go. Let God. God’s time…

Amongst many other things, today’s passage from Daniel reminds a contemporary Christian about God’s time.  All in God’s time. I thought of a county song (shared here, but be warned it is country with a capital twangy “C”) which proclaims … Continue reading

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